Shortlist #2 – November grab bag

A November grab bag. Music, internet archaeology, optical illusions, and way too much candy.

ear candyI can’t get enough of FKJ’s Just Piano. And Bassti’s “pure imagination” is playing on repeat today.

time capsuleNeal Agarwal’s excellent Internet Artifacts digital museum is a blast to explore. (Side note: his “Where does the day go?” hits really hard.)

illusionBlow your mind with the Ames Window.

paletteI love these stunning palettes inspired by Dieter Rams. Present & Correct is also just a phenomenal curator of beautiful things—worth a browse.

perspectiveI appreciated Mike Sowden sharing this xkcd about people learning things for the first time.

podcastThis episode of Search Engine with Ezra Klein, “Is there a sane way to use the internet?” is one of the best things I’ve heard in a while. (Also, Search Engine is just generally great.)

confessions“Confessions of a Middle-Class Founder”, unsurprisingly, hit very close to home.

tributeRIP Robert Irwin. His work in Marfa, “Untitled (Dawn to Dusk),” is truly remarkable to walk through.

spooky sznDipping my toes back into gaming with Super Mario Bros. Wonder (an absolute blast) and the original Alan Wake (since the sequel just came out to rave reviews and, well, it’s spooky szn).

sweet toothTaking advantage of the holiday to indulge in my favorite candy of all time, Caramel Apple Pops, alongside our newly discovered Rotten gummy worms.